Details emerge after officer fatally shoots man in Clifton

Police: Suspect fired one shot before fatal shooting

Police will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. to discuss a shooting in Clifton that left a man dead Wednesday.

Cincinnati police were called to a bar at Ludlow and Clifton avenues in Clifton just before 3 p.m.

"Almost surreal," said Pam Giglio, who was shopping across the street at the time. "All of a sudden the yellow tape goes up, the crime scene is secured, and you can't leave."

Officers said the original call was for a person who needed psychiatric assistance.

Police said an officer shot and killed 32-year-old Roger Ramundo. They also confirmed that he was the subject of the original psychiatric assistance call.

The responding officers said they had information that led them to believe that he was armed.

According to the investigation so far, officers said Ramundo was armed with a gun and fired one shot.

An officer fired twice at the suspect and ended the situation. No other information was released about the shooting.

Ramundo's family released a statement via UC Medical Center, which said, in part, "We are devastated by the loss of our son Roger." They also asked for privacy and respect for their mourning process.

Three blocks from the crime scene, Ramundo's neighbor, Dan, who only wanted to be identified by his first name, told WLWT News 5 that Ramundo was always friendly to him, but that he noticed something had been bothering Ramundo lately.

"I know he has been struggling with some things. But violence? You know I don't understand it," the said Dan. "I feel very sad for his parents, especially his mother."

"As we wait for more information about the incident, it is important to remember that, as always, there will be three separate investigations, the criminal investigation, internal affairs, and the Citizens Complaint Authority. We will release more information about the incident as details are gathered," Mayor Mark Mallory said.

Ludlow and Clifton avenues were closed near the University of Cincinnati campus after the shooting. Police urged drivers to avoid the area, and Metro buses were rerouted around the intersection.

Ramundo was taken to UC Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

An officer was accidentally struck by a Taser barb and injured, police also said.

WLWT News 5 intends to stream the news conference live online and will have more on this story later today.

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